Love Through Time: The Eternal Triangle of Inuyasha, Kikyo, and Kagome

Ever wondered what would happen if you met a lost love in another life? This is precisely what happens to Inuyasha, the protagonist of the work of the same name. In this story, not only are demons, swords, and adventures in feudal Japan mixed together, but complex human emotions are also explored, marking a deep conflict between the past and the present. Against this backdrop, we now turn to one of the most iconic love triangles in anime: Kikyo, Inuyasha, and Kagome.

Kikyo and Inuyasha: the love that could have been

These two were not a normal couple. She was a powerful priestess whose duty was to protect the powerful Shikon Jewel, and he was a hybrid of demon and human who desired the jewel, as it could grant him his wish to become a full demon. Amidst the chaos, their two lonely souls managed to find companionship in each other. They even dream of a life together as humans. But this story would not have a happy ending, as the villain Naraku creates a trap that will ruin everything. In the end, Kikyo would lose her life after sealing Inuyasha in a tree for 50 years with one of her arrows.

However, the story does not end here. The worst part was not that, but rather that, when Kikyo returns to the world of the living, her feelings of hatred and love towards Inuyasha are like embers that cannot be extinguished. What was once a pure bond is now filled with resentment, pain, but also redemption.

Kagome and Inuyasha: the love that could be

Years after the tragedy, Kagome falls down the well of ages and arrives in feudal Japan, where she meets Inuyasha. Coincidence? Not really. Because Kagome is the reincarnation of Kikyo, albeit with her own personality and a much more human and modern view of love.

At first, Inuyasha doesn’t know how to feel when he meets a woman who is basically the same as the priestess who sold him with her arrow years ago. He will have to sort out his emotions to answer one question: can he fall in love again?

Kagome does not come into the protagonist’s life to replace anyone. She builds her own bond with Inuyasha, all thanks to their shared adventures, fights, fun moments, and battles. Little by little, he will open his heart and begin to trust her. A heart divided between two eras.

The interesting thing about this love triangle is not the romantic drama, but what each of the characters represents: Kikyo is the past, Kagome is the present, and Inuyasha is a man caught between the two. Inuyasha not only faces the decision of choosing between Kikyo and Kagome, but also an internal battle over his identity, his loyalty, and his pain. It is not a traditional romance, but rather a story full of conflict, identities, and second chances.

What about you? Do you already know the outcome of this love triangle? Would you like to find out?